"decalescence" meaning in English

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          "text": "The decalescence point indicates the temperature at which a decided change In the Internal condition of steel takes place, and above which steel must be heated in order that it may be properly hardened by quenching.",
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          "text": "A very important feature is that steel containing hardening carbon, i.e., steel above the temperature of decalescence, is non-magnetic.",
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